Why Mo Salah missed Egypt’s World Cup qualifier ahead of Liverpool vs Man Utd

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Published October 13, 2025 11:37am Updated October 13, 2025 11:37am Mo Salah sat out Egypt’s World Cup qualifier against Guinea-Bissau on Sunday (Photo: Getty) Mohamed Salah missed Egypt’s World Cup qualifier on Sunday, sparking injury concerns ahead of Liverpool’s huge clash against Manchester United. Reds fans are desperate to see their talisman back to his best but were left worried last Sunday when Egypt beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 and Salah was not included in the matchday squad.

The 33-year-old is Pharaohs captain and by far his country’s best player, so his absence was a shock to many and lead some to be concerned about his fitness. Egypt had already booked their place at the 2026 World Cup last week by beating Djibouti 3-0, with Salah bagging a brace, and Hassan opted to heavily rotate his team with nothing to play for against Guinea-Bissau.

Salah, who was in the stands to watch the game and celebrate with his teammates and fans afterward, is only seven goals away from becoming his country’s all-time top scorer, a record currently held by his international manager. ‘It is a great honour to reach the World Cup as both a player and a coach. He is a great player, intelligent and very professional. [He is like my] younger brother or eldest son.’ Before next summer’s World Cup, Salah will attempt to captain his country to glory at the Africa Cup of Nations, which will see him miss several Liverpool games over the Christmas period.